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RF59 WUB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

23,453 mi
Last recorded23,453 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF59 WUB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 23,453 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to rear axle and suspension components

exhaust flexi slightly damaged, rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2024 22,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 22,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 21,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2022 20,599 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 20,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked around wall to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked around wall to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 18,947 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement on top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 2 Sep 2020 17,881 miles

Central Upper high level brake light 50% not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad cracking around wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks around wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 16,487 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 16,487 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 14,637 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 20 Sep 2017 13,004 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 11,462 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 9,690 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 9,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished, all tyres 2009.

Pass 17 Sep 2014 7,964 miles

3 led,s out in high level brake light

Pass 19 Sep 2013 5,944 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 4,160 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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RF59 WUB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF59 WUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RF59 WUB registered?

RF59 WUB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

Is RF59 WUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF59 WUB shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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